15 Oct 1931
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
1
Phippsburg and nearby communities report visitors and residents enjoying trips to Crawford Notch and local cottages. Patched roads near Small Point advance, burglary at the Minott residence alarmed Roxbury visitors, and local clubs hosted card parties with prizes.
The report lists a Friday truck incident, auxiliary club activities at the Winnegance Community House, a whist party with eight tables, prizes won by residents, and plans for upcoming card parties. It notes church service, illnesses, repairs, visits, and social gatherings through the week in Winnegance and nearby areas.
A university connected motorist praises Ford for safety, comfort, and driving pleasure gained from eleven cars over twenty years. He notes the Ford’s economy and long life and predicts continued satisfaction and lower costs, urging others to try it.
The Dromore Farm Bureau met at the Grange Hall for an all day session to vote funds for hospital materials and flowers. Members approved a dinner surcharge to support hospital purchases and elected committees including Grace Dickinson and Elinor Gilmore while planning future events and a program sketch for the Topsham grange hall meeting.
Hazel Lancaster and Ernestine Eaton, both 16 and 14 respectively, vanished Sunday near Lewiston. They were spotted by New York State troopers walking along a highway near Bear Mountain and identified. Relatives prepared to transport them home as police clarified their safe return.
Morse high school tuition rose from 65 to 76 dollars per year effective April 1 1932 by Board of Education vote at Monday meeting. Bailey Evening School to reopen November 16 for fall winter spring. Clinton D Wilson empowered to arrange. All day Wednesday closure to allow Topsham fair attendance. Relief accounts totaling 3374 15 ordered paid. Present: Chairman William A Furber Miss Frostina Marston Dr Langdon T Snipe and Mayor Small.
Mrs. Margaret Cameron and daughter Miss Elizabeth Cameron of Melrose Massachusetts formerly of Bath arrived Friday to visit Mrs. Cameron's daughter Mrs. Charles Blaisdell on Bedford street for the weekend. Mrs. Eleanor Dinsmore has returned after a short stay in Lynn Massachusetts.
Rev Alexander Doucet receives a 500 purse and gifts as St Marys parish honors him after transferring to Vanceboro and Danforth. Judge Keegan presides with remarks. Father Maney, Father OToole, L Eugene Thebeau, Jack Shaw speak. Tennis club, choir, and school children present tokens. reception follows. Mrs William Ham visiting Boston area.
Charles Dexter Wainwright 75 of Boston, long active in Massachusetts and Maine real estate, died at Marston's Mills after illness in St Petersburg Florida. He supported Popham development, rebuilt Rockledge after a fire, moved an army shed to center village, built Ocean View Tea Room and camps, and believed Popham could be a yachting hub. He is survived by his widow and four children, with brothers in Boston.
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